hi I had allergic reactions about 10 years ago for a few years - 3 to 4 years. No reactions for 10 years and suddenly severe skin reactions. I have literally starving myself and eat only fresh veggies just to find the cause, and suddenly it hit me, can it be that!!! i stopped using Pears soap ten years ago, i remember that well as we imigrated to Oz and we cud not afford the soap.. a few weeks ago bought it again for the first time in ten years and low and behold, the severe allergic reation started again. Just to test it...i used it again i have hives all over my body!